View: Tom Izzo Likes Clark The Cub

during the regional semifinal of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 28, 2014 in New York City.

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo. (Getty Images)

(CBS) Since his unveiling in January, Clark the Cub — the Cubs’ first mascot — has been the subject of some scrutiny. People asked why he doesn’t wear pants. He was even booed momentarily at a recent Bulls game.

Well, one of the true good guys in college sports, Michigan State basketball Tom Izzo, is cool with Clark. The two posed for a photo that was tweeted out on Thursday while the Cubs faced off against the Pirates.